![]() ![]() The Fonz allows for a rearward weight distribution concentrated just forward of the rear wheels. With its high rear spoiler and aerodynamic styling the Fonz looks like it is ready to take on the toughest competition. The rear of the car offers generous room to drill for lead or tungsten weights, while the front is an aerodynamic wedge that cuts through the wind like a knife.ĭefinitely a showstopper. Taking design cues from winning Indy car models, Bond offers a combination of style and speed that is hard to beat. This insures you will have a unique design. The axle slots and an outline of the wheels are included. This is a full size template of the current Pinewood Derby® block that will allow you to design your own car style. You can click the picture for a larger view of the design. The links for both files appear below the picture. 1) An engineering drawing with accurate mass properties, and 2) a template that you can trace onto the pine block as a cutting guide. ![]() Please NEVER allow a child to operate a bandsaw.Įach car design has 2 files associated with it. I would love to post pictures of your car in the Pinewood Derby Photo Gallery, just send them to Car DesignsĪll of these plans are completely free and are designed for easy cutting with an ordinary bandsaw with a narrow blade. Feel free to ask questions about the plans. Before you begin your car, be sure to see our page on Speed and Construction Tips. It is not the prettiest car, but I think it has the best chance of winning (which, of course, is not everything). My personal recommendation is the Flying Wedge. Below are free plans to pinewood derby cars I have found to be very successful. You can even turn it sideways to add all the weight in a very concentrated location.One of the funnest events in cub scouting is the pinewood derby. ![]() Our lead canopy you can customize in weight, design and with a flat glue on bottom, you can place it anywhere on a car and adjust your COG. For example, if you use a glue on lead canopy that we offer, you can move the weight around to get you that extra advantage. With that said there are super fast canopy cars out there. Although ideal for most racers, if you have a super competitive pack I would highly suggest either a weight pocket style car or a lead glue-on canopy simply because math will be in your favor. This limits your ability to customize its placement. Tungsten Canopy, although density is greater than lead, the COG is fixed, not adjustable. The closer the balancing point (COG/COM ) to the rear, the car will push longer down the ramp thus giving you faster car. weight in front of the rear axle, you can adjust the center of mass to virtually 1⁄2-1″ based on how aggressive you want to make the car. of weight behind the rear axle to give the maximum potential energy possible. This CAD drawing is if my new Car Design – Full Tilt. To get a proper COG, the tungsten canopy has to be moved just slightly forward of the rear axle. A proper placed tungsten canopy, there is very little weight to the rear of the car. As you can see, there is more rear volume in the weight pocket style car. Here is a superimposed picture of the two placed on the same BSA Slot body. Which is faster? Canopy or Weight Pocket? I recently had a customer ask which was faster? Canopy? Or Weight Pocket? A pinewood derby car made with a tungsten canopy or a wedge style car with weight pockets underneath? I really had to take a look at this to get an idea of what was going on. Which is faster? Canopy or Weight Pocket?Īll pinewood derby cars are not made equal. ![]()
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